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Feeling the urge to purge?You're not alone. Professional organizer Kim Salisbury says she's getting hundreds of messages from people wanting organization advice during the COVID-19 quarantine. Kim says we're drawn to decluttering because it gives us a sense of control in a time when we don't feel like we have much control over everything. Plus, we're at home 24/7! So, those piles of junk are really getting on our nerves. In this Dying to Ask: How organizing your personal space can change your outlook during the coronavirus crisis.Simple ways to clear the clutter and free your mind.And, what it's like to be a professional organizer for the stars, including celebrity chef Cat Cora.How to listen:CLICK HERE to listen on iTunesCLICK HERE to listen on Stitcher| MORE | Click here for more podcastsWhere to follow:Instagram: @homemethodco www.homemethodco.comW2lmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vZDJjbXZicTdzeHgzM2ouY2xvdWRmcm9udC5uZXQvZW1haWwvcHJvZF9jb3JvbmF2aXJ1c19pZnJhbWVfYXJ0aWNsZS5odG1sIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQxNCIgc3R5bGU9IndpZHRoOjEwMCU7Ym9yZGVyOm5vbmU7b3ZlcmZsb3c6aGlkZGVuIiBzY3JvbGxpbmc9Im5vIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3dUcmFuc3BhcmVuY3k9InRydWUiXVsvaWZyYW1lXe+7vwo=

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Feeling the urge to purge?

You're not alone. Professional organizer Kim Salisbury says she's getting hundreds of messages from people wanting organization advice during the COVID-19 quarantine.

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Kim says we're drawn to decluttering because it gives us a sense of control in a time when we don't feel like we have much control over everything.

Plus, we're at home 24/7! So, those piles of junk are really getting on our nerves.

In this Dying to Ask:

How organizing your personal space can change your outlook during the coronavirus crisis.

Simple ways to clear the clutter and free your mind.

And, what it's like to be a professional organizer for the stars, including celebrity chef Cat Cora.